Residential Houses
Three separate buildings provide on campus accommodations for
residential students. Elizabeth Hall houses all the girls, the
Bunkhouse is typically for the younger boys (freshman and sophomore),
and Kakela Hall houses the older boys (juniors and seniors).
Contingent on residential numbers, it may be necessary in certain
years to shift some boys (any age) from one house to the other.
Each house is staffed with a senior Houseparent and a residential
fellow. Residential coverage is 24/7 when school is in session: the
residential responsibilities are shared between the houseparent and
fellow as per our master residential schedule.
The houses have singles, doubles, and triples, small common area
kitchens, washer/dryers and a lounge most often used for house
meetings and free-time relaxation (TV, movies, games, etc.)
Residential staff works hard to create a safe and nurturing home
environment for our boarding students. The students typically feel
secure and connected within our community. Our residential students
form close knit and sometimes life-long relationships with each other
and the residential staff, and the intimacy of our interactions is
clearly supported by the rustic but comfortable architecture of each
house.
Each house also plays an integral role in the academic lives of our
residential students. Residential staff proctor evening study halls,
and all houseparents serve as academic advisors.